Description
Make a refreshing and zesty Mexican Shrimp Cocktail. This recipe uses fresh ingredients for a flavorful appetizer perfect for warm weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined medium shrimp, chilled
- 2 cups tomato juice (or Clamato juice for a richer flavor)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (optional, for heat)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Tortilla chips or saltine crackers, for serving
Instructions
- If using raw shrimp, cook them until pink and firm, then immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain and chill thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, combine the tomato juice, lime juice, ketchup, onion, cilantro, jalapeño (if using), Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir well to mix the sauce base.
- Gently fold the chilled shrimp into the sauce mixture.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Do not chill for more than 4 hours, as the shrimp texture may change.
- Just before serving, gently stir in the diced avocado and chopped tomato.
- Serve the shrimp cocktail immediately in chilled glasses or bowls. Garnish with extra cilantro and serve with lime wedges and chips or crackers.
Notes
- For a Clamato-free version, use high-quality tomato juice and increase the lime juice slightly for brightness.
- You can use cooked, raw, or frozen shrimp; ensure they are fully thawed and chilled before mixing.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño or add a dash of hot sauce to control the spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 180